Gisele was discussing her attitude to sports while chatting about the upcoming World Cup in her native Brazil, and revealed how excited she is that it will take place there.

‘I’m very proud that I was born in Brazil,’ she gushed. ‘I love the spirit of the Brazilian people. There’s something magical about it. There’s a viva—there is joy. There is warmth—a sense of welcome.

‘When I first came to America, I was hugging and kissing everyone and people were shocked. Soccer supporters will come from different parts of the world, and they will experience that side of Brazilian life—all that beauty and energy.’

Happy and healthy: The 33-year-old is very aware of where her food comes from and is passing the same attitude down to her children, as they plant fruit and vegetables together

As for whether she will be attending any of the matches, the wife of Tom Brady joked: ‘Well, I would like to score a goal myself.’

The star admits that she likes to know ‘where my food comes from’ and rarely eats meat as a result, adding that she is passing on her awareness to her children by planting ‘a lot of vegetables and fruit together.’

Like countless other women, Gisele struggles with juggling her family and her career and admitted: ‘It’s a constant balance.

‘Sometimes when I go to bed, I’m happy that I did a good job that day. And sometimes, I wish I’d done things differently. Now, it’s getting harder for me to travel for my job. I have a son whom I take to school, and I come back quickly to see my baby.

'Happy World Environment Day': Gisele enjoyed a moment of solitude in a river on Thursday, while asking her fans to think about global climate change

‘I never feel 100-percent complete. I just want to stay at home now. Luckily, I’m able to choose more because I have been doing this job for 20 years.’

For her Elle Canada photo shoot, which can be seen in the July issue (out June 16), Gisele wore minimal make-up and also posed in a white top and black mesh skirt, as well as a simple black belted dress.

On Thursday Gisele was enjoying a moment of solitude, as she shared a photo on Instagram in which she was sitting in a river with her hands in prayer position.

The star, who was barefoot while wearing a tank top, Daisy Dukes and a flower in her braided hair, asked her fans to think about global climate change.

‘Happy World Environment Day!’ Gisele wrote alongside the image. ‘Our decisions today will shape the world our children and grandchildren will live in. Let's make the change we wish to see in the world. It starts with you and I. What positive pledge can you make to contribute to combatting climate change?’

'It's a constant balance': The Brazilian beauty, pictured with daughter Vivian last week, admits she has a tough time juggling family and career